Quiz 1

Cardiac monitoring, pharmacologic interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the: Select one: a. Paramedic b. AEMT c. EMT d. EMR

a. Paramedic

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the: Select one: a. medical director. b. EMS administrator. c. field training officer. d. shift supervisor.

a. medical director.

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: Select one: a. administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. b. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications. c. interpret a basic (ECG) rhythm and treat accordingly. d. insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids.

b. assist a patient with certain prescribed medications.

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, unpleasant is to: Select one: a. ignore the patient's feelings and focus on his or her medical complaint. b. demand that the patient to be quiet and cooperative during transport. c. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful. d. reassure the patient that everything will be all right, even if it will not be.

c. continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.

Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the: Select one: a. State Bureau of EMS. b. EMS training officer. c. individual EMT. d. EMS medical director.

c. individual EMT.

Which of the following scenarios involves the administration of ALS? Select one: a. A 64-year-old patient who is given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain b. A 61-year-old patient who is receiving humidified supplemental oxygen c. A 53-year-old patient who is assisted with his prescribed nitroglycerin d. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device

d. A 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a supraglottic device

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called a(n): Select one: a. Advanced EMT (AEMT) b. EMT c. EMR d. Paramedic

d. Paramedic

If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should: Select one: a. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class. b. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure. c. send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. d. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.

d. contact the state EMS office and provide its staff with the required documentation.

Continuing education in EMS serves to: Select one: a. confirm research and statistical findings in prehospital care. b. provide an ongoing review and audit of the EMS system. c. enforce mandatory attendance at agency-specific training. d. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.

d. maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically regulated by the: Select one: a. American Heart Association. b. regional trauma center. c. National Registry of EMTs. d. state office of EMS.

d. state office of EMS.